Anthony Lukeman (March 24, 1933 – November 11, 2020) was a

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in the

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who served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Military Manpower and Personnel Policy). He is the father of MajGen James W. Lukeman, USMC (ret).

Early life and education

Lt. Gen. Anthony Lukeman, USMC (Ret), 87, of Gainesville, died November 11, 2020. He was born March 24, 1933, in

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, to the late Gerald Lukeman and Marjorie Rice Lukeman. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College in 1954, and a master's degree from The George Washington University.

Military career

He served on active duty in the Marine Corps for 35 years, and as then as executive director of the Marine Corps Association for 10 years. He served his country with honor and distinction, including two tours in Vietnam, as a proud Marine. During his career he served in the three active Marine Divisions and commanded infantry organizations at the platoon, company, battalion and regimental levels. During his second tour in Vietnam in 1974-75 he participated in planning and executing the evacuation of U.S. and Vietnamese citizens from Saigon in 1975. He retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General.

Awards and decorations

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References

External links

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USMCCCA Website
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